Ulaş Bardakçı
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Ulaş Bardakçı (1947 – 19 February 1972) was a socialist revolutionary and a founding member of communist organisation THKP-C in Turkey.
Capture[]
In May 1971 Ulaş Bardakçı, along with Mahir Çayan kidnapped the Israeli ambassador to Turkey, . They demanded their comrades who were imprisoned following the military coup to be freed. Their demands were not met and Ephraim Elrom was killed by Bardakçı and his comrades. Following the 'Operation Hammer', intended to rescue Elrom, Bardakçı was captured and imprisoned.
Escape[]
Ulaş Bardakçı, along with five other revolutionaries imprisoned with him, escaped from military prison in November 1971 using the tunnel they dug out. Following his escape, he preceded to ensure that THKP-C kept its visionary views in Istanbul.
Death[]
Ulaş Bardakçı's hideout was surrounded by police forces on 19 February 1972. He did not surrender, and he was killed by the police before dawn.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Bjeduğ, Murat. "Ulaş Bardakçı 44 yıl önce bugün öldürüldü: THKP-C'nin kutup yıldızı". t24. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016.
- ^ "19 Şubat 1972... THKP-C Liderlerinden Ulaş Bardakçı Arnavutköy'de Öldürüldü". Birgün. February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
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